altercation
OL-ter-KAY-shan
olterkayshan
/ˌɑltɝˈkeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “altercation” is spelled “olterkayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | l | t | er | k | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “altercation” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“olterkayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “altercation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“altercation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “altercation”?
“altercation” is pronounced OL-ter-KAY-shan — IPA /ˌɑltɝˈkeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “olterkayshan”.
How many syllables are in “altercation”?
“altercation” has 4 syllables: OL-ter-KAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).